{"id":2814,"date":"2024-06-16T18:10:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T22:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=2814"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:25:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T01:25:43","slug":"cool-breezes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/cool-breezes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Breezes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the cool of the late afternoon I sit outside. Cool breezes sweep through the yard.<br>Chimney Swifts fly above catching bugs in flight.<br>I adore the female humming bird that has made our backyard her territory.<br>Last month I had a bad fall. I am recovering.<br>I bought some new brushes and scratch board.<br>Time to experiment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best,<br>Lisa G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ChimneySwifts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ChimneySwifts.jpg\" alt=\"chimney swifts\" class=\"wp-image-2815\" style=\"width:703px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ChimneySwifts.jpg 705w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ChimneySwifts-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ChimneySwifts-500x246.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>                                                      &#8220;Chimney Swifts&#8221; Mixed Media <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Art News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" alt=\"The Horse Gift\" class=\"wp-image-2592\" style=\"width:299px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg 387w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/gallery\/fine-art\/the-horse-gift\/\" title=\"\">\u201cThe Horse Gift\u201c<\/a><br>Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click<br>on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it\u2019s creation, as<br>well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soldier Portraits<\/strong><br>Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate<br>portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation<br>Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists<br>who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families<br>who have sacrificed so much.\u201d<br>For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\" title=\"\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the cool of the late afternoon I sit outside. 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